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India, African countries resolve to fight terror
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- India and several African countries on Thursday pledged to deepen cooperation to combat the growing threat of terrorism and preserve maritime security in a joint deceleration adopted at the first India- Africa Defence Ministers conclave at the ongoing Defexpo.
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- Lucknow Declaration:
(1) It emphasises on the need for stronger international partnership in countering terrorism and violent extremism, including through increased sharing of information and intelligence.
(2) The Declaration also called for strengthening the UN Counter-Terrorism mechanisms and to ensure strict compliance with the UN Security Council sanctions regime on terrorism.
(3) Seeks to increase cooperation in securing sea lines of communication, preventing maritime crimes, disaster, piracy, illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing through sharing of information and surveillance.
- Attendance by 38 countries: The dialogue was attended by 12 Defence Ministers and 38 countries were represented at the conclave.
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The Hindu